Add 56/5 and 28/50
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 28/50
56/5 + 28/50 is 294/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
56/5 = 56 × 10/5 × 10 = 560/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50 - Add the two like fractions:
560/50 + 28/50 = 560 + 28/50 = 588/50 - 588/50 simplified gives 294/25
- So, 56/5 + 28/50 = 294/25
In mixed form: 1119/25
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